The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-29

and was listened to with deep interest
by the members of the Association and
many visitors. The report ended, Mrs.
Thomas introduced Hon. p. T. Bar
mum, who was received with applause.
Mr.. Barnum remarked that he was a
delegate to the General Convention in
New York thirteen years ago. AT that
Convention he married his wife, the
lamented DR.. Chaplin performing the
ceremony. He said Yes" then sew
eral times over; was glad to say iG !;
and he was also glad to respond, Eyes"
to Mrs. Thomas's request to say few
words to the Centenary Association.
He was one of its friends; was in favor
of missionary work, home and foreign.
He endorsed the statement of DR.. Bolles
in the Occasional Sermon, that we had
always been missionary church. He
also believed in the missionary work
conducted by printers ink. He be-
lieved in tracts, and commended the
Centenary Association for its work in
scattering leaflets. He also believed
that it was the duty, the important
duty of the Universalist people to Cir
culate their own papers-to subscribe
for them, and in all ways advance their
interests. Every family should have
Universalist paper. Mr.. Barnum
branched off in an interesting manner
on the present condition of thought in
the religious world. He referred to the
late Mr.. Beecher's influence. and the
recent utterance of DR.. Parker in Ire
mont Temple. He commended DR..
Hanson's ''Manna )" it was in use in
his family. He was not speaking to
help Caverly the agent of the Pub
fishing House Everything that helps
that house helps ourselves. In conclu-
sion he raised hearty laugh by saying
that Mrs. Thomas had made show of
a Snowman" Mr.. Barnum retired
amid general applause.
Rev. DR.. Fisk, of New York, was in
troduced, who made an address in
strong support of the Scottish mission,
and the general work Of the Centenary
Association. A further report of the
business proceedings Of the Associa-
ton hereafter.
] THE CONVENTION.
The Convention assembled at 1920.
After the morning devotional services,
the minutes we're read and corrected
and an additional report was received
from the Committee on Elections.
Hymn Book Commission.
Rev. DR.. Capen, from this Committee,
presented his report, reciting that the
work is now in preparation under the
auspices of the Publishing House, and
that good degree of progress has been
made with the same. Before publica-
ton the work will be submitted to the
Commission for suggestion and ap-
proval.
The Special Order
of the morning was action on the Special
Report of the Board of Trustees in ref
erenae to biennial sessions, church con-
ference every other year, and church
temperance society.
The section recommending biennial
sessions after 1889 was adopted.
The section in regard to church con-
ference was laid upon the table to await
the action of the Convention next year
on biennial sessions-the action of the
present year requiring to be ratified at
another session of the Convention be-
fore the change can be made.
The section in relation to the pro-
posed church temperance society, and
not approving of any further organiza-
lions in connection with the Conven-
ton was approved.
Resolutions
relating to temperance REV. DR.. Eddy
and the observance of Sunday (Rev. D.
M. Hodge, were referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions. This Commit
mittee named BY the President last
evening, consists of Rev. Drs. Capen
and Cantwell, and Rev. j. Smith Dodge,
Jr.
The Late Scottish Missionary.
In accordance with the vote tender
ing the courtesies of the Convention,
adopted yesterday, Rev. DR.. Hanson
was introduced and made brief ad-
dress on his work last year in Scotland,
and the prospects of our mission in
Glasgow. The facts will appear in the
report presented to the Centenary Asso-
citation.
Rev. DIR. Sawyer offered resolution
relating to a Theological school in the
South, which was duly referred. On
notion of Rev. j. w. Henley, of Ohio,
it was voted that a Committee of three,
of which Rev. DIR. Miner shall be chair
man, be appointed to respond to the
petition presented yesterday, from ST..
Paul's Church, Glasgow, Scotland.
(Rev. DR.. Miner, Rev. J. w. Henley,
and Rev. John Lyon, of Connecticut,